PHP - String strcoll() Function

The PHP String strcoll() function is used to compare two strings. Based on the value of two strings, the function returns the following:

• Returns a number less than 0, if first string is less than second string.
• Returns 0, if both strings are equal.
• Returns a number greater than 0, if first string is greater than second string.

Note: The strcoll() function is a case-sensitive but not a binary-safe function.

Syntax

strcoll(str1, str2)

Parameters

Return Value

Returns a number less than 0, if first string is less than second string.
Returns 0, if both strings are equal.
Returns a number greater than 0, if first string is greater than second string.

Example:

In the example below, strcoll() function is used to compare two strings and returns values based on the value of two strings.

<?php
echo strcoll('Hello', 'Hello')."\n";
echo strcoll('World', 'Hello')."\n";
echo strcoll('Hello', 'World')."\n";
?>

The output of the above code will be:

0
15
-15